BESTS OF THE DAY

BATTING

* Magglio Ordonez, Chicago: 3 for 5, homer, 3 RBIs in 7-1 victory over Tampa Bay.

* Rey Sanchez, Kansas City: 2 for 3, homer, 4 RBIs in 7-6 loss to Baltimore.

* Nomar Garciaparra, Boston: 2 for 4, double, 3 RBIs in 7-3 victory over Minnesota.

PITCHING

* Jaret Wright, Cleveland: 9 innings, 5 hits, 6 strikeouts in 5-0 victory over Oakland.

* Aaron Sele, Seattle: 9 innings, 3 hits, 1 walk in 4-0 victory over Detroit.

* James Baldwin, Chicago: 5 1/3 innings, 5 hits, 1 run, 8 strikeouts in 7-1 win over Tampa Bay.